G-STEM Supports Spelman Going Global!!

Scholar Highlight for Week Ending October 30, 2015

January 14, 2016

Qaasimah Alexis Lang

This for me was kind of a culture shock. I had heard my Danish teacher say that people in Danish society really considered themselves equal, but I hadn’t realized to what extent. I always assumed she was exaggerating when she said if she was working and needed to talk to the CEO, she would just call up his or her number and set up an appointment. My classmate found the CEOs contact information and emailed him. After a few back and forth interactions through email, we were able to set up an appointment with him and interview him about his company and the progress they are making. The interview was wonderful, but what I took away from it was a true understanding of how flat Danish social hierarchy really is. It’s one thing to hear someone tell you about it but it’s a completely different experience when you see it in action.

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Enhancing Global Research and Education in STEM at Spelman College (G-STEM) seeks to prepare African American women within the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) disciplines to be globally engaged upon graduation from Spelman College. The G-STEM office has been developed to work synergistically with different offices and departments on campus to establish formal international research collaborations, and develop a structured mentoring program for STEM students seeking global research experiences. The G-STEM program’s goals are to greatly increase the quality and quantity of international research opportunities available to our students, as well as enhance the mentoring process between STEM students and faculty.